I've come to love Absolue Pour Le Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian - Althought i wouldnt know
if its civet-ted - i can tell you i felt as though - i've found something i've missing a long time ago :coolold:

25th August 2012, 01:53 AM

cacio

Re: Civets!

I don't know if there is real civet in the two, but I think most civet nowadays is synthetic, if else, for reasons of cost. I don't find MR particularly civety; MKK and APLS yes. A current civet bomb is Amouage Gold man (at least the one I have). In vintage, My Sin.

there was a recent thread about perfumes rich in civet, dont' remember the link.

cacio

25th August 2012, 02:22 AM

Pollux

Re: Civets!

Natural civet is becoming a forbidden ingredient due to issues around animal rights. So far, that is not the case of castor oil, maybe because they are a plague.

A word of caution, civet smells like feces, no joking, It does have an effect on floral components, it potentiates their presence and sillage. However, asking for a civet - prominent smelling fragrance literally means that that person is asking for a fragrance smelling exacly like feces. Which puts me in an awkward situation: how to be precise when asking about these kind of fragances. Would it be right to say "a civet prominent fragrance in which floral components are marked up / stressed by it?"

Whatever. Sorry, off topic.

25th August 2012, 03:11 AM

Duke Hunt

Re: Civets!

I have no doubt that the civet used in MKK is synthetic, so you need not worry. If you want another civet prominent composition, you should look into Jicky.

25th August 2012, 03:23 AM

hednic

Re: Civets!

To the OP: I think you'll enjoy both of them.

25th August 2012, 09:48 AM

drseid

Re: Civets!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duke Hunt

If you want another civet prominent composition, you should look into Jicky.

Agree. I personally can't wear this stuff due to the large amount of civet early-on. If you are looking for heavy civet it should fit your needs nicely, IMO.

25th August 2012, 09:51 AM

imai

Re: Civets!

Ubar

25th August 2012, 10:14 AM

EarNoseThroat

Re: Civets!

MCM 24 Evening FRUITY AND CIVETY!

25th August 2012, 10:53 AM

Homura

Re: Civets!

Civet smells like pet dogs that did not have a bath for quite sometime.

25th August 2012, 12:24 PM

laph

Re: Civets!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homura

Civet smells like pet dogs that did not have a bath for quite sometime.

Riiiighhhhht....

@ the OP, no real civet in those.

25th August 2012, 02:12 PM

Merely

Re: Civets!

No, real civet has been banned in compositions for many years now. I am sure there is not one house that uses it - and most certainly not Lutens, Guerlain or Amouage. However, it is conceivable that there is some highly 'niche' brand that uses civet from naturally expired civet cats; for natural musk still makes it onto the market via the natural deaths of musk-deer. Personally, I am truly glad that things are the way they are in this regard. Animal cruelty is bad.

25th August 2012, 03:49 PM

benzganesh

Re: Civets!

Thanks guys - ill have to look for a vintage jicky, and that being a perfume for female and all - i am not too keen.to say..yes animal cruelty is bad - i am a vegan but you know what..i would like to smell some real civet in a perfume - just to see how it is...and just civet oil doesnt interest me, just like how cambodian oud oil doesnt..it has to be blended into perfume! I am going on the lookout for a sample of Musc Koublai Khan and its a bit difficult to find - even lucky scent doesnt have it!

Frederic Malle seem to be okay selling samples (lot of 3 i was told) now i have no idea how much it costs...any idea?

Absolue Pour Le Soir and Epic Man was my "Best Find" of the year :rolleyesold:

+1 on Jicky and Mouchoir de Monsieur. Try the Jicky EDP as it is the best version.

26th August 2012, 03:32 AM

FullCollapse

Re: Civets!

Diors Leather Oud is by far my favorite skanky juice, but of your two I prefer MKK. Also cant go wrong with Kouros. Iquitos also has a really nice civet note hidden under all that incredible rose.

26th August 2012, 11:42 AM

Le Grand Duc

Quote:

Originally Posted by benzganesh

Thanks guys - ill have to look for a vintage jicky, and that being a perfume for female and all ...

Jicky is an official unisex fragrance.
Hell, Sean Connery wears it ... if he
can pull it off, then so can you! ;)

26th August 2012, 11:55 AM

Oslo-Fjord

Re: Civets!

Amouage Gold.

26th August 2012, 12:49 PM

cannotavoidtrite

Re: Civets!

Amouge Gold for men or women? Thank you.

26th August 2012, 06:05 PM

benzganesh

Re: Civets!

I did smell amouage gold - and really did not get any civet,instead what i got was some weird floral note.

26th August 2012, 06:24 PM

silverbullet

Re: Civets!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merely

No, real civet has been banned in compositions for many years now. I am sure there is not one house that uses it - and most certainly not Lutens, Guerlain or Amouage. However, it is conceivable that there is some highly 'niche' brand that uses civet from naturally expired civet cats; for natural musk still makes it onto the market via the natural deaths of musk-deer. Personally, I am truly glad that things are the way they are in this regard. Animal cruelty is bad.

Even though the use of civet is often replaced by use of a Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) to mimic it's scent for fragrances.

- - - Updated - - -

Quote:

Originally Posted by drseid

Agree. I personally can't wear this stuff due to the large amount of civet early-on. If you are looking for heavy civet it should fit your needs nicely, IMO.

I'll second that.

- - - Updated - - -

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Grand Duc

Jicky is an official unisex fragrance.
Hell, Sean Connery wears it ... if he
can pull it off, then so can you! ;)

And Jack Nicholson as well :)

26th August 2012, 06:41 PM

Le Grand Duc

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverbullet

And Jack Nicholson as well :)

See ... they don't come much more butch than Sean and Jack! ;)

26th August 2012, 06:43 PM

silverbullet

Re: Civets!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Grand Duc

See ... they don't come much more butch than Sean and Jack! ;)

I think Janet Reno does as well....

26th August 2012, 07:04 PM

Jack Hunter

Re: Civets!

In some frags civet comes across as a "bad breath note" like with Mouchoir de Monsieur or too fecal. But when they get it right it can add so much to a fragrance giving you that dark musky smell like in Leather Oud. Or like the basenotes of Givenchy Gentlemen where they use just a dash.

26th August 2012, 07:38 PM

Oslo-Fjord

Re: Civets!

Quote:

Originally Posted by cannotavoidtrite

Amouge Gold for men or women? Thank you.

men.

26th August 2012, 10:00 PM

Oscroft

Re: Civets!

Quote:

Or like the basenotes of Givenchy Gentlemen where they use just a dash

Yep, it's lovely in Givenchy Gentlemen :smiley:

28th August 2012, 09:35 PM

L'Aventurier

Re: Civets!

I don't think this was written above...

According to a recent interview I read with Francis Kurkdjian, the civet in Absolue pour le Soir is actually real civet (ie. actually from a civet cat)!

Maybe that's why you like it so much ;) In my case, I think it's the reason I'm not crazy about it. Artistically I think it's great, but I can't wear it cuz' it reminds me of a huge fur coat from the 40s.

29th August 2012, 12:24 AM

benzganesh

Re: Civets!

Quote:

Originally Posted by L'Aventurier

I don't think this was written above...

According to a recent interview I read with Francis Kurkdjian, the civet in Absolue pour le Soir is actually real civet (ie. actually from a civet cat)!

Maybe that's why you like it so much ;) In my case, I think it's the reason I'm not crazy about it. Artistically I think it's great, but I can't wear it cuz' it reminds me of a huge fur coat from the 40s.

Man you are so right! - it makes me feel "carnal" like a big bad indian wolf..i wouldnt mind buying another bottle just to stock it up..i think its a fragrance made for werewolves..

29th August 2012, 01:47 AM

eMCizzle

Re: Civets!

What about Yatagan, Dzing! and Kouros... Is there civet content in those?

29th August 2012, 02:19 AM

benzganesh

Re: Civets!

To my nose Kouros is more earthy pungent patchouli nicely musked - i dont get any civets, Yatagan is boozy and i havent smelled Dzing! based on the fact that a lot of folks compare it to bulgari black.

29th August 2012, 10:29 AM

Ken_Russell

Re: Civets!

The civets I personally like best are the more smooth, moderate ones like Mouchoir de Monsieur.

29th August 2012, 11:01 AM

SculptureOfSoul

Re: Civets!

Yatagan features castoreum - beaver butt - rather than civet. Castoreum is a great animalic too. I particularly like its use in Micallef's (now discontinued) Yellow Sea. A lot of the castoreum out there is still real, too.

29th August 2012, 11:05 AM

benzganesh

Re: Civets!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SculptureOfSoul

Yatagan features castoreum - beaver butt - rather than civet. Castoreum is a great animalic too. I particularly like its use in Micallef's (now discontinued) Yellow Sea. A lot of the castoreum out there is still real, too.